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Contract Positions for Entry Level
Hello, I was looking on indeed and other sites for jobs and I noticed there were quite a few 3 and 6 month contract positions available for help desk and desktop support. Considering that I am starting college full time in ~7 months, these seem perfect. Does anyone have experience with these types of contract positions?…
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Final interview stage attire
I can't believe I'm posting but thought I'd get opinions anyway... I'm currently interviewing with a company which I'm excited about joining. I've had a phone interview which covered work history and was subsequently invited to an on site technical interview. This went well and have been invited back again for a full day…
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MS:ISA begins June 1
I recently applied to WGU for the MS:ISA program, and barring an issue with the last bit of paperwork, I am all set up to begin the courses on June 1. I know the program has its goods and bads, but I needed something to take up some of my time while I look for a job. Every time I finish studying for a cert and take the…
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Open University Computing and IT Degree or Certification route?
Good afternoon, I'd like to run a mini survey in here to gather peoples opinions of this subject, a subject that has had me in many sleepless nights of the last few years. If you were me, or a possible employer looking at me would you rather see me dedicate my self discipline, time and continued effort to gather…
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To contract in Japan or Australia for a year (Networks)
Hi all, Just trying to see if anyone from England has contracted in Australia or Japan for a long period of time? Wanting to know of any problems they ran into and the best places to view contracts available and basically anything that could help about your story :) I am CCIE #46813 R&S, currently working as a solutions…
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Starting WGU Advice
Goal: To be a web developer I already went engineering school, racked up 154 credits but when it came time to finish, I panicked and never did. 2 credits shy. I'm much more mature now 10 years later. I'm currently working a decent job, but I know the owner will pass soon and I'll be stuck with no job and no degree. I've…
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Help with Resume.
Hello, Would anyone mind taking a glance at my resume and tell me what you think. I Have been applying for several jobs that I fell well qualified for, however, I never hear anything. I think it might have something to do with my Resume maybe? My resume is attached, with certain information removed. Thanks.
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No job section on company website - bad to call/email?
Theres a company that does Information Security in my city and I've seen them post up jobs twice. Would it be bad to call and ask or shoot an email about any job positions? I know that some companies will have a 'careers' section on the website with something like, "shoot us your resume/cover letter and we'll see". I don't…
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Need CAREER and degree advice.
I'm not 100% sure if this should be in the WGU thread in general, or if it's more generic. I am going to attend WGU this august after my associates is in hand My current courses list from my community college: BT 219 INTRO TO MICROSOFT WORD HLTH 103 FUNDAMENTALS HLTH CARE BT 223 PRESENTATION GRAPHICS CL 101 COMPUTER…
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Looking for advice - Deciding between 2 jobs.
Hi everyone, So I currently have a job offer that stands at 2500/month (I'm only an intern). Previously, working at different companies as an intern, I was making ~3200 a month. I told the HR person on the phone that I would need a salary of at least $3k a month for me to accept the job. I have another interview at another…
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looking for Job application advice
Ok I got called in for an interview for next week. They gave me all of the paperwork job application and background check which stated it gets pretty in depth. One of my positions on my resume I worked as an on call field tech but I only worked for them for 3 months off the books so I was only paid in cash. Since it wasnt…
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WGU BS - IT Security Start Date 12/1/15
Hi Guys: So the wait is almost over and my transfer of credits evaluations is finally complete. I was able to transfer 94 credits and am only left with 30 credit hours to graduate. Following are the only courses I have to take. * Business of IT:Project (4 credits)Project+ * Principles of Management--- (4 credit hours) *…
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Getting no where with interviews!
Hi, I'm not having much or any luck with interviews at the moment, i recently got my CCNA and prior to that the Network+ along with my BSc in computer science a couple of years previously. I have not actually been employed per say in a networking role before and have been doing self employed computer/network technician…
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WGU Comptia A+
I am at WGU and I passed 801 and failed 802. I am changing my degree next semester so in 2 months I will not require the 802 for my degree. I have no desire to study for 802 and dislike most things about Comptia in general. I plan on moving on to my other courses and just let that sit. What are your thoughts?
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New CCNA Salary?
Hello everybody, Just wanted to get an opinion on a salary. Position: Network Engineer. Requires a few years of experience, associate's degree, CCNA preferred. Data/voice, cabling, and wireless duties. Major metropolitan area. Salary offer is $40,000 with insurance/benefits. This is a public sector job, which means zero…
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WGU - Capstone Oral Defense
Hello all. I' curious about the oral defense that WGU requires for their capstones, and was wondering if anyone can answer a few questions for me. How is it done? In person, or via webcam chat, like Skype? Also, what are they looking for in terms of the defense? Is it in-depth, or is it a basic overview of what your…
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New year, new job: Cisco Meraki
Hi all, just wanted to share that I recently landed my first job out of college at Cisco Meraki in SF!!! I'm loving Meraki's products portfolio, environment, and the benefits/perks from what I've learned thus far from the exhaustive interview process I had to go through. I'll be joining in as a Network Support Engineer in…
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HealthCare/Hospital/On Call
Anybody on here work at a hospital/healthcare or anyware else where business hours afe 24/7/365? Our department is really bad with On Call and the way we handle some process so would like to see how other in the same en ironment Monitor Critical systems, handle On Call, and maybe some best practices on other stuff.
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IT / Network troubleshooting interview questions
Hi everybody, I have a job interview tomorrow for a sysadmin position running their proprietary software for hospital systems (PACS). A friend of mine works for them, and told me to brush up on networking and troubleshooting. Can any of you help me out thinking of what to brush up on, or some Networking/Troubleshooting…
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Graduated 5 years ago with AAS in Network Administration...
But never started IT. I gave up looking because at the time, starting out the pay was garbage. Comparable to what you would expect making flipping burgers. A few people I've talked to lately say that's change and within a short period of time with a CCNA you can expect about $60K a year. Has it really changed or are they…
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Update! And a question.
So a while back I joined TechExams looking for some advice on my job situation at the time. I was working an IT job on the Air Force base here in town and also trying to get custody of my daughter. The job I had at the time wasn't paying enough so I ended up taking a job elsewhere on base that paid quite a bit more but…
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Should I be applying for entry level or high level jobs?
If you've seen my previous threads you'll know I'm currently unemployed, looking to boost my marketability with certs. I have over 10 years experience supporting a Windows domain/production line environment. My current certs are very old, A+ and MCP from 2002. The job I was doing was very technical, but much of the…
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IT Audit Manager at Big4
Hi, I have a chance to work at one of the accounting firms as IT audit manager. Havne't worked there before, so just wan to know if it would be a good choice for me. 1) What is like working there? (heard that you need to work 90 hours a week sometimes) 2) How often do managers travel? 3) What are my exit options? 4) Has…
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Interview
I did a phone interview almost 2 weeks ago. Towards the end I asked what is the time line for a in person interview. They said about 2 weeks. Haven't heard anything from them. I've called today only to get an answering machine. How many times is to many? I know the anxiety.....hurry up and wait.... I currently have a job…
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IT the least stressful job?
So I was pondering life today and realized that every time that I think about my current job I actually get a peaceful feeling. Then I start thinking about IT and I really think the profession aligns with who I am as a person. I have held many jobs including: Military, Sales, Education, Avionics, Customer Service, Food…
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Accepted a new position!
I love seeing everyone else's posts about finding new roles, and becoming successful, so I thought I would share one of my own. I formally accepted a position yesterday as a part of a red team. Its a far cry from what I am doing these days a security engineer. I am really looking forward to the new work and being fully…
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Want to quit on the spot...
Quick history: I worked as an IT Tech for 5 years, went to university to study digital forensics for 3 years (very technical, finished with a first class degree). I got a job as a security analyst after graduating - it was somewhat technical, but I worked shifts 7am-7pm on days, then 7pm-7am nights. After 10 months, I was…
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ISSO Needed
My company is currently hiring an Information Systems Security Officer, so if you're willing to relocate to the Binghamton, NY area, send me a PM.
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Your views
Came across the following thread: Hate my degree, going back to school for IT. Advice? | SoSuave Discussion Forum What would be your advice ?
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Finishing WGU IT degree with Security Emphasis. Capstone info.
After a year and a half, I'm almost there! I just finished up the Capstone proposal and it was accepted this morning. Just thought I'd throw out some info for anyone who was struggling with coming up with an idea like I was. I I ended up with my topic being Improvements to our network to meet HIPAA requirements. I figured…
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wgu
I have been wondering for a while now. How does wgu verify if you passed an exam with Cisco or comptia? I know I am able to purchase my own vouchers and then take a picture of the print out paper and email it to wgu. Now how does wgu verify?
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Trying to focus on Network side....
I am looking to move to the network side of life, in the near future. I probably have the same problem many of you have. I live in an area that doesn't have hardly any network type positions come open. (rarely at best) Eventually I would like to be a Network Engineer, and in order to do that, there needs to be experience.…
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Is it okay to be a Mediocre IT worker?
Tell me is it? Is it okay to be JUST average or just acceptable enough to do the job? How do people look at you?
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Need Some Advice Please..
Hello everyone. I'd like to first thank the whole techexam community for the wealth of information on this site. I wouldn't be where I am without all the knowledge on this forum. Now to my dilemma. I'm currently working at the help desk at my company. I've been here about a year and a half and I feel ready to move on. Our…
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Network/VMware Engineer - Dataprise - Washington, DC
Hello, So I was just offered a job in the DC area for a Network Engineer role and it seems appealing, in talk in the NYC area too. Plus they are offering relocation coverage. What you guys think? I'm sure Dave330i will be like "oo someone close by to pick brains with" Position Requirements: -Strong hands-on/practical…
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Finished degree in one semester (WGU)
Well I did it. I graduated from WGU in one semester (6 months). When I first started in June, I thought I was being a little ambitious when I told my mentor that I wanted to graduate in one year. Halfway through my semester my mentor then suggested that I try to finish my degree within this semester. Apparently, I was…
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Phacil
Any of you guys worked for or with them? Opinions?
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WGU - MSISA Degree
Hello, I'm going to be starting the MS:ISA program at WGU on the 1st of February. I've read through here and saw a couple of posts about the program but would like feedback from people who've done the entire degree or are currently in progress. Any thoughts overall? Any classes that are a nightmare to do? How was the work…
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I'm scared
So after a couple of RGEs (Resume Generating Events), I've been heavily interviewing. I also had a long whiny post written up, but this isn't r/sysadmin, so I deleted it. Ironically, for all the hate they get, a recruiter from Procom contacted me on LinkedIn literally after the event, scouting me out for 2 DevOps Engineer…
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Anyone have any experience with Hodges University? Advice needed.
If so, I have a few questions. My impression is that Hodges University is basically a more laid back version of WGU with their UPOWER program. For those who have not heard of it. Hodges University is a private, regionally accredited school down in Florida (Brick and Mortar). What makes this appealing to anyone in IT. Is…
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Education department auditing WGU
The Education Department's inspector general is auditing Western Governors U over the faculty role in its competency-based programs. In its annual work plan, the inspector general said it would “continue our work to determine whether Western Governors University complied with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended,…
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WGU vs Capella
I currently have my associates degree, A+ Net+ and Sec+. I've been in IT for about 15years now. From support, helpdesk, server, email admin, security, websphere developer. I need to go back to school and get my Bachelors, but I have a 1yr old and a 3yrd at home and obviously a full time job. So my priorities lie more in…
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Interview for my first real tech job
Hey guys, My company informed us this week that they are closing the service desk I work at and we have 4-5 months left. I contacted my old boss and he actually had a Desktop Technician job opening up and i am interviewing Friday. I've been working in a call center service desk for almost two year(in April). Basic…
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Project Coordinator
I am looking into transferring into a Project Coordinator role. I am currently pretty happy in IT, but in the next year I want to actually affect change. I designed a new warehouse down to the foot and have supervised 5 others, but not in IT. I was hoping that a change management or project type cert could help the…
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Identity Services Engine
Someone give me the skinny on this, is this going to get big?
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Contract-to-hire - What would you do?
So my current role is a technical support engineer for a enterprise firewall (very much nitch). The product and employees have been in a decline and I basically the only one supporting the product during the day worldwide (I feel shamed for taking time off even). At this point I'm pretty burnt out and I have no way of…
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What IT job will be best for me in the future? I cannot figure out what path to take
Skip to the bottom for the TLDR questions. So a little over a year ago I made the decision to break into IT. After years of being a tech nerd, I did some research and initially decided on getting the COMPTIA trifecta to break into the field. I got my A+ last year and landed a decent Desktop Support role recently with a…
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Not as advertised
So here's the situation, I recently took a position that while going through the interview process was advertised as a network troubleshooting role. In my previous IT job I was a monitoring analyst, so pretty much a tier 1 position making calls on down circuits, servers, databases, etc. After three weeks at my new position…
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Network Engineer Position Ft. Meade MD
My company is hiring for this network engineer position at Ft. Meade. PM me if interested. Job Description The network engineer will be responsible for the operation and sustainment of all the deployed Palo Alto firewalls. Additional duties will be: * Perform system monitoring from Ft Meade, MD and resolving any…
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Any help with my career?
I have been a long time visitor of this site and the information members provide is invaluable. I am trying to make the next big step in my career and was hoping that some of you could give me some insight as to what choice(s) I should make. I am looking at making the jump in the next year into a higher level ISSM job or…
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How much weight do NSA CAE's hold?
For those in the DoD/FedGov information security / assurance field – particularly those who may have been hiring managers.... What sort of weight does NSA CAE degree designation hold within the hiring process? At the current time, I’m highly interested in the two following programs: Northeastern University – Online…
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Resume Assistance
Hey Guys, I just found out that the entire service desk that I work on is being closed down and being shipped to Canada, India and Mexico. So I am unexpectedly having to look for a job. This was a call center environment which many different service desks for different clients and we did remote support. I've never really…
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Starting WGU - MS: IT Management degree
I spoke to the continuing education department and filled out all of the forms and FAFSA stuff. Looks like I'm all set to start on February 1, 2015. I completed the BS: IT ND&M degree in August, and then took a few months to work on Microsoft certs while I figured out what I wanted to do. Obtaining a masters degree was…
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1st Technology Job coming from Manufacturing
Hello Guys, I have been offered a position at a Large tech company in the Bay Area. I was recently doing manufacturing(production assembler) now moving into technology. I am very nervous because I've never worked for an environment like this. Has anyone had experience with this job title? Content Review Analyst Role: You…
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Please Review My Resume
Hello, I’m looking for some resume advice. I edited my resume a little bit, but I feel like I’m missing a few things.My current role: Currently, I work for a MSP I’m in charge of troubleshooting and resolving managed service tickets. I often feel like I’m not advancing or learning anything new. Are there any roles/jobs I…
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Invited to Linux Administrator Interview
Last week, I was offered a digital forensics position but the money was abysmal. I asked on this thread and have pretty much decided that the money is not very good for the stuff i'd have to see on a daily basis. So, I looked at what jobs were listed in my area. There were 2-3 linux jobs and 2-3 windows jobs. All of them…
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What do you have to know about SQL ?
Hi, I am network engineer and I am gonna graduate this year but didnt learn anything about SQL in uni. Some of the tech support job requires the understanding of SQL. For level 1, level 2 what should i know about SQL? Where do I begin?
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MY WGU MSISA Thread --- Started Program November 5th, 2014
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I am creating this thread to try and keep track of my progress for my Masters of Science in Information Security Assurance @ WGU. I started November 5th, 2014. I wish to complete it in 2 years or less. I work full-time as a Desktop Engineer and float between San Francisco, AZ & Chandler, AZ to…
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uCertify No Longer Authorized - WGU Uses Them
I was looking at EC-Council's website the other day, trying to figure out why the hell they decided to suddenly charge $80 a year now as "maintenance" for your certification (what the hell are they maintaining, exactly?) and I discovered that uCertify is now an "Unauthorized Training Channel". Link: Warning - Unauthorized…
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What would you recommend for IT security?
Well just like the title says. I am in sales right now ( broker of life insurance ) I do well but Just bored out of it and just recently saw what a IT Security does and honestly I've been intrigued since. I have 0 experience of computer work. I literally know the basics ( control+alt+ delete ) lol. Overall I am sure that I…
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UCF Master's of Science in Digital Forensics
Hi All, I just wanted to briefly share with you guys about my experience at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in the Master's of Science in Digital Forensics program (MSDF). First I haven't seen it mentioned on here before, and I may just have missed it, but I wanted to make sure it was represented. I graduated from…
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6 months at first IT job - is it too soon to look elsewhere?
I've been very fortunate to land my first IT job doing help desk, but I feel like can find something better. I've worked here for 6 months now and I feel like I've mastered nearly 95% of the tier 1 help desk duties - user management in Active Directory, mailbox management in Exchange, general PC…
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Keeping resume up-to-date
I'd like to keep my resume up to date and recent as much as I can. Makes it easier for those special situations when you get a call for a position you cannot pass away. With that said, I have a question. From 06 to 09 I worked in Helpdesk/Field tech jobs. Since then I've been working in Infosec. Now I want to elaborate…
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Offer letter after accepting another...
Hey all, I did a few interviews around New Year's Eve and got a job offer on the 4th. I started at that company on the 5th and it's *okay*. The company I really thought was cool just sent me an offer letter tonight. I am a little skeptical, because I felt like the interview didn't go very well (the in-person lasted 15…
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I got lowballed for a job. Should i accept it ?
So i had a 2nd interview at a non profit 5 mins drive from my house. It went pretty good ,except when it came to $ they low-balled me with 35k. I asked for 40k, the guy told me he will talk to his vice pres and get back to me in a week. Does this mean he is trying to see if i change my mind or he is just going to interview…
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What kind of job could I get with this experience?
I am currently out of work and thinking about putting my resume out there sooner rather than later. What kind of job should I be applying for/likely to get, assuming the interviews go well? - Old certs from 2002, A+ and MCP. New cert, ITIL Foundation - 10 years of Technical Analyst/Admin experience from 2003 - 2013 - 2…
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How many hours a week do you work?
I'm going to a Linux Sys Administrator interview tomorrow. Today, the recruiter called because I had a query about hours. Apparently the role is 8am-5pm and other weeks it might be 9am-6pm. This seems like a long working week (with an hour for lunch, so it's a 40 hour week) How many hours per week do you work? Would you…
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Best route to take?
While I am doing a side business I would really love to further my career in security. I have been looking at the masters program at WGU and was wondering what people thought about it. All in all I would love to have a strong resume after all is said and done and I like the fact that you get certs with the degree.
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WGU BS IT - Security 11/15
Ok! I wanted to get some things sorted out before I posted my updated evaluation but I this is what I got credit for. Bringing 77 credits in - 47 left. Kicking myself for failing ICND1 by 3 points last month...oh well. Again, thanks to everyone for their opinion, advice and encouragement! Transfer Evaluation Bachelor of…
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State of the job market in 2016
In past years, while I was still employed, I heard about how terrible the job market was. People used to say to plan to be out of work for at least 6 months if you lost your job... the norm was more like 2 years though. I've since read that the job market and the economy in general is not as bad as it used to be. IT jobs…
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Getting Sent to A Sec+ Bootcamp this week
Navy making a bunch of people get this cert right now and my division is sending me off to a week long bootcamp so i guess im going to have to put CCNA on hold for a week. How hard is Sec+ and is it any of use to someone who wants to get into networking?
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WGU and Saylor
Does WGU not accept Saylor anymore? I read on this forum that they did but the counselor has told me that they do not. Is this something new?
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Pretty sure I got a new job
Hey guys, So I haven't been posting a lot about searching for a new position, but I'm pretty sure I just landed a pretty decent one. Some background about me: I'm 31 and got out of the military about 2 years ago. I have been in IT that entire time but just started taking certifications seriously. I renewed my Sec + in…
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Georgia Tech Cyber Security Course
Found it online at Udacity. Part of their online Masters in Computer Science. Looks like a pretty interesting foundational course. Lengthy at 6 months - 6 hours per week. Just thought I would toss it out there in case anyone is interested.
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Question for everyone
I have been at my job a year now and its not what I thought it would be. Background: It took me forever to break into IT, but I caught a lucky break getting into Info sec. I am an Information Security Officer and when I got this job (based on job description, etc) I thought I would be getting back to the hands on I sorely…
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M3 servers vs SAP basis
Hello, I hope this is the right place to ask and that it makes sense. I am 21 years old and I have an option to chose between a job using SAP basis or another one using M3 servers. I live in western Europe, but I would like to get to the USA one day with a knowledge to use. Which one of these two is more desireable? Seems…
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Is it bad to be mediocre at the job that you dislike?
I work at a call center, supporting proprietary videoconferencing devices and apps for a small customer base. After the first few months, I quickly find that I am not doing better more than half of my colleagues according to the weekly performance metrics. However, when I really look at the quality of their work, reviewing…
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What am I missing???
First I want to note that I attached my resume just in case you want to look at it before you read the rest of my post. Here's my dilemma. I'm new to the information security field in regards to work experience. I'm actively pursuing my Master's degree as you will see on my resume and will be done in April, May graduation.…
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How to answer the dreaded 'Do you have any questions' question in interviews...
I found this article, thought I'd share. http://www.inc.com/jerome-ternynck/8-questions-every-candidate-should-ask-during-job-interviews.html (text below) Earlier this month, I was interviewing a prospective designer for my company. The candidate asked, "Who does wireframing for your app, the product team or the design…
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References
Have recruiters ever called up your references? And how many references is too many? Whats the average number do you guys give to an employer.
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Seeking Security Engineer (systems focused)
Any talented engineers interested in a security position at a top tier tech company in the Los Angeles area?
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Any good websites to look for Government IT jobs?
I tired USAjobs are there any other websites for Los Angeles?
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Have your interviewers always said "we have more to interview first"?
I finally got to the point where I can apply to datacenters, and one of them called me the next day after getting my email. It's just a small one, under 2000 square feet of raised floor, but I figure it'll be a good starter datacenter job. 6 months or so in there and good sized ones (over 10,000 square feet by my…
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How to negotiate when the salary range is way below your current base?
My question is at the end, but first I will explain the situation so that you can effectively analyze my question. Here is my situation, I have known an Executive VP who has wanted me to work for his company for over 3 years now. I recently was able to interview for a role however the position tops out at 130k and I make…
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Changging Carreer - Need Advice
Hello guys Its me ... Im a electronics engineer and telecomunications from México, I had CCNA modules at school, I did some C++ and emsambling progamming. Since I live in an oil industry based city it was fairly easy for me to get a job in Oil Industry but I guess some of you might know the currenty oil bussiness`s…
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IT careers with no competition
Careers in networking, database, or PC support often come with competition from job seekers with less than a college education. In your opinion which IT careers have little or less competition from the population without college degrees. I've happened across SAP/Enterprise Resource Planning software support as one of these…
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Unemployed, experienced, but need certs. How hard will my job search be?
Back in 2002 I got my A+ and MCP certs. From 2003 - 2013 I was a Technical Analyst for a large corporation. I supported a Windows domain. I transitioned from IT in mid 2013 to another technical job of Automation Technician (engineering, robotics, etc.) within the same company. Last year, after many doctor's visits I had to…
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What is the furthest distance you ever commuted to a job?
After almost a year of job searching in my current area to no avail, I am thinking of a long-distance commute. What is the longest you have ever commuted? Was it bearable? Was it worth it? Moving is really not on my list right now so trying to make things work somehow.
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WGU BS: IT vs. BS. Network Administration
So I'm not sure if anyone else received the notice but it looks like WGU is offering to transfer people over from the Network Administration path to the traditional IT path. Doing so drops the requirements for the Windows 7 (70-680) class and the server 2012r2 (410,411,412) classes. What is everyone's thoughts on market…
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I'm not using my certification skills in a job....frustrating
Hi I recently over the last year gained the CCNA and Network+ along with my degree from a couple of years earlier. I wanted to make myself more desirable while gaining more knowledge in the area that I enjoy the most, networking. That includes everything to do with Cisco software or the CLI and the networking concepts…
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Not sure what to do to progress in my networking career
Hi All, a little about me: I'm 23, live in the UK and I hold Security clearance, I have CCNA R&S, currently thinking of going either CCNA Sec/NP or straight to CCNP R&S. I recently got promoted to network engineer, at £30k, I got accepted for £36k with my manager however HR won't let me jump two pay grades. My issue with…
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At crossroads in career, desperate for solid advice. Please.
TL;DR I want to make more money and shift my specialization, but I'm afraid to leave my comfy easy job. Considering Military, considering quitting my job. Please help. I apologize ahead of time if this gets kind of long, I will try to keep it as simple as possible and include all variables. Background: I just turned 31 and…
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New job starting Jan 11th. Offered interview elsewhere. Should I interview?
I landed a job at a local hospital working as a Epic analyst. The new job is offering paid certifications in Epic, with opportunities for advancement and is roughly 20 miles from my house. I was also offered an opportunity to interview for a fortune 500 utility company as a desktop support tech, this is a more traditional…
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What is your reason behind of Certs?!
It maybe a little bit "foolish" question but when I have had a look around this forum and found lots of people signatures as well as their certs that they already got, it's really impressive...! But should be a look behind, what is/are the reason(s) why they going to get so many certs like that? for knowledge? for making…
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A MSc rant - Distance learning GCHQ courses
Hi guys, I'm normally very positive about university, exams, certs etc. But i've been caught out recently and wanted to make sure you don't get caught out too. In the UK, some universities are advertising their courses as "GCHQ Certified". For those who don't know, GCHQ is the UK's version of the NSA (and may be even…
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Skipping WGU BS IT Foundations Courses?
Hello everyone. I've read on here I think, (searched to no avail). That some of you were able to skip the foundation courses by passing the more advanced "applications" course in the same track. I asked my mentor about this and she said it wasn't allowed. Example: Data Management Foundations: C175 Data Management…
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What type of job should I be applying for?
Hi, I have only ever really worked for myself but I'm starting to realise for security and more money I need to be in an organisation now. My question is with my qualifications, what type of networking job should I be looking to get into or apply for first. My relevant qualifications are: Bsc Computer Science CCNA Routing…
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Is a Professional Summary that important?
Hey guys, Is a professional summary all that important on a resume? Are recruiters going to skip that and jump to look at the experience, education and certification sections?
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Newbie wanting to get into data.
Hello all I have a little experience with working with Army Aviation databases, I currently work on the electronics on the Apache Helicopter. I am really interested in going into database admin and/or data analysis. I am taking the free MVA classes for the fundamentals and wonder if it is worth it to go for the MTA SQL or…